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[quote=Anonymous]Just wanted to say I'm sorry, OP. My husband was also USAID in his 50s but wasn't a career FSO or in a position that was unique to USAID. It took him a very long time to find a job though he did have multiple interviews. I think there were some tips that most people know like applying directly with a company rather than via LinkedIn, but also some that had to do with timing of job applications, just like there are better seasons to sell a house. In a way, I do think there seems to be a stigma against USAID people and from his experience along with others from USAID he knows, some federal agencies were angry they had to hire them - something about how they blocked other candidates via their hiring preferences- and it could be a very unpleasant work environment. Also, we both were shocked at how employers seem to have no problems ghosting people. He had multiple interviews with universities and then never heard back. Wishing your husband the best.[/quote]
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